How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North America?

6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs North America: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Ethiopia

63.7%

in 2021

North America

1.1%

in 2024

Ethiopia rank

12th

North America rank

12th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Ethiopia
North America

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 63.7% against 1.1% in North America, a difference of 62.6%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 57.9 times North America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and North America ranks 12th of 123 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	North America	Difference	Ahead
1990s	86.0%	0.8%	85.2%	Ethiopia
2000s	69.9%	1.1%	68.8%	Ethiopia
2010s	60.2%	1.2%	59.0%	Ethiopia
2020s	63.7%	0.5%	63.2%	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Ethiopia or North America?: Ethiopia, at 63.7% against 1.1% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Ethiopia and North America?: 62.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North America?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and North America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Ethiopia ranks 12th and North America ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.